ADMISSIONS

Admissions:

Hawthorne Country Day School is a 12-month program. HCDS operates on a regular school schedule with a six-week extended school year program. Summer program includes swimming lessons in our on-site swimming pool. Admissions is on a rolling admissions basis dependent on availability.

Self-Direction, Day Habilitation Program and Group Home admissions is dependent on availability and/or appropriate space.

Nondiscrimination Policy: Hawthorne Foundation Inc. is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment for all students and adult program participants. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Admissions decisions are made with consideration of each student’s and adult program participant's unique needs and alignment with our mission to provide specialized education and support. All students and adult program participants are entitled to equal access to programs, services, and activities offered by Hawthorne Foundation Inc.

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Download HCDS Application

Download Day Hab Application

Download Residential Application

To request more information:

Contact: Ann Marie Babcock

Admissions Coordinator

(914) 592-8526 x2004
ambabcock@hawthornecountryday.org

You can also request more information with this form:

Hawthorne Country Day School:

The admission process can start with a phone call, an email, or receipt of a referral. Typically, students are referred to the Hawthorne Country Day school through a district referral. The referral usually consists of a formal referral letter from child’s district along with current IEP, school reports and evaluations.

Once a referral is received and reviewed by admission committee, the family is invited to meet the program coordinator and/or a senior teacher to tour the program. During this interview process the parents/guardians get to visit some of our classrooms and meet some of our teachers and related service providers. During this visit the senior teacher will do some informal assessments in a classroom with the potential student.

Day Habilitation/Vocational Training, Fiscal Intermediary and Group Homes (IRAs):

Day Habilitation - Typically, we receive referrals from Care Coordinators and parent/guardians. An interview is set up to meet the potential individual. Our Day Habilitation Coordinator meets with the family and/or care coordinator to discuss our program. Applicants are invited to spend time visiting the program to ensure we are a good fit.

Group Homes – referrals are requested from Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Admissions committee reviews the referrals for the appropriateness of the opening in the home. A call is then placed to the Care Coordinator/Parent/Guardian to set up interview and home visit.

Please contact Ann Marie Babcock, Admissions Coordinator at (914) 592-8525 x3165 or ambabcock@hawthornecountryday.org.

FI/Self-Direction - Interested families can contact Kathy Williams at (914) 999-3132 x5012 or kwilliams@hfadm.org

Care coordinators and support brokers can also contact our FI department on behalf of interested families and individuals.